What valance do I get?

[ThatOneEuroE30]

I have a grey market 84 320i coupe i have euro front bumpers but the spoiler/valance isn't there. Where can i get one of these? Or are my euro bumpers all I got.

[kronus]

this will be a lot easier if you post a photo

you can get the euro sheet metal valence, and a lip will bolt to it. you can alternatively get an aftermarket front ABS valence. Some of them mount to the bumper, others mount to the sheet metal valence.

some options:
- sheet metal valence + OE, 2 variants of pfeba, OE sport "jimmy hill" lip, zender, alpina or bbs full valences.
- no sheet metal valence and mtech I or hartge full valences

[ThatOneEuroE30]

this will be a lot easier if you post a photo

you can get the euro sheet metal valence, and a lip will bolt to it. you can alternatively get an aftermarket front ABS valence. Some of them mount to the bumper, others mount to the sheet metal valence.

some options:
- sheet metal valence + OE, 2 variants of pfeba, OE sport "jimmy hill" lip, zender, alpina or bbs full valences.
- no sheet metal valence and mtech I or hartge full valences

heres this:

http://rapidcity.craigslist.org/cto/4233627671.html

that is my car litterly i just got it and I'm fixing it up. the front valance you see on it doesnt even fit and is just screwed into sheet metal behind it im going to take it off and and replace it.

[Holland]

As far as sheet metal valances are concerned, 85 and earlier are the tapered style, 86 to 87 is the flat style. Either will bolt right on, it depends on the look you are going for.

If your car does have the euro bumpers, then you want the valance with the fog holes, not the ones in the top corners for the diving board bumpers.

[ZM Blue Devil]

there is a lot of goodies on that car, steering wheel looks like the small mtech 1, and those wheels, if genuine worth serious coin. Parts on it worth more then the asking price , nice find.

[kronus]

yeah are those 3 piece OZ twisties? nice wheels.

does 1st gear go down and to the left?

[ThatOneEuroE30]

yeah are those 3 piece OZ twisties? nice wheels.

does 1st gear go down and to the left?

Wheels are genuine I have records from when the po bought them, as far as the dog leg sadly no it doesn't it's left and up :(

[ThatOneEuroE30]

As far as sheet metal valances are concerned, 85 and earlier are the tapered style, 86 to 87 is the flat style. Either will bolt right on, it depends on the look you are going for.

If your car does have the euro bumpers, then you want the valance with the fog holes, not the ones in the top corners for the diving board bumpers.

Do you know a website I can order one from I've been searching an haven't found one idk maybe I'm not looking hard enough.

[Holland]

Do you know a website I can order one from I've been searching an haven't found one idk maybe I'm not looking hard enough.

I updated from an 85 to an 86 valance. Found the parts on here, some guy was selling them. I would try that or possibly ebay. I know mine was aftermarket, but it's sheet metal.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

I updated from an 85 to an 86 valance. Found the parts on here, some guy was selling them. I would try that or possibly ebay. I know mine was aftermarket, but it's sheet metal.

Do you have a picture of what it looks like

[Holland]

Do you have a picture of what it looks like

85 US valance. Note the corners are cut out, those are for the diving boards.



86/87 euro valance, note the foglamps and lack of cutouts. This valance also stays straight instead of tapers and the lip gives the car a chin.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

85 US valance. Note the corners are cut out, those are for the diving boards.



86/87 euro valance, note the foglamps and lack of cutouts. This valance also stays straight instead of tapers and the lip gives the car a chin.

If i got a 86-87 valance would it be cut and weld?

[LateFan]

Damn, Holland, that's a good-looking car. That bumper - valance combo is sharp.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

So I've been scowering the web looking for a 86-87 valance but no luck I also tried with the 85 and failed. Anyone with one let me know!!!

[JasonC]

If i got a 86-87 valance would it be cut and weld?

What would you be cutting and welding it for? Also put up a WTB thread in the wanted section.